Restitutional
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Pertaining to or constituting restitution (compensation for losses).
"“Thinking justice,” as he calls it, should move beyond this juridical, restitutional, reparational politics of justice. Restitutional justice always needs history, right, and law. Justice by means of restitutional politics becomes justice by means of "punishment, paymentm expiation"[.]"
- 2 Pertaining to or exhibiting restitution (return or restoration to a previous condition or position).
"If the molecules are smooth, perfectly restitutional forceless spheres [...]"
Example
More examples"“Thinking justice,” as he calls it, should move beyond this juridical, restitutional, reparational politics of justice. Restitutional justice always needs history, right, and law. Justice by means of restitutional politics becomes justice by means of "punishment, paymentm expiation"[.]"
Etymology
From restitution + -al.
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